That was pre-2008. Pretty sure kwthom was talking about current time.
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Very likely. I think KLAA, without its direct relationship to the team, is not worth much more than $6 million. It's really an Orange County signal and Orange County is not a "real" radio market: no separate ratings book, a diminishing separate identity and not a wealth of independent local businesses that can afford mass media.
Which is why I included the KPWR sale from 2017. But just as a point of reference, there are stations sold before consolidation, when prices skyrocketed, that probably could not get their sale prices, even unadjusted, today.
Could be 710 if it was still at its SFV site and power.
Signal North of the SM Mountains is very poor daytime, and non existent on night pattern. $ 6 M is too much I think...
I agree, but LA has an "entry price" that some will pay just to be in the highest billing US radio market.
But the new facility is really dreadful.
And really----seriously? Is $33 million realistic for 710 even if it had stayed put? I don't think so.
I’d guess rights for Angels games are included in the sale too? Assuming this refers to 830. From what i remember seeing awhile ago, don‘t the Angels essentially pay themselves for radio rights?
I don't know. Artie's trying to sell the Angels. I guess it depends on how long the existing contract between the team and the station runs.
OK How about KYPA 1230...Ha Ha !🙃
And, since station and team are currently under the same ownership, the deal may be very informal.
Yeah. Unless you’re also buying the team, I wouldn’t count on having the carriage rights just because you bought the radio station.
My first thought was KRDC 1110. Why Disney still hangs on to their last remaining radio property is somewhat puzzling. Maybe it has been up for sale for awhile, but no takers.
Several of us here have speculated that in the end Good Karma may end up with 1110, either in addition to or instead of 710 since the new 710 facility is wretched.
This assumes there is even a market for the rights. That is not assured.
Why is it wretched David e
The relocation from the excellent San Fernando Valley site to the area of Azusa combined with a reduction in power and limited directional pattern makes this a very poor facility.
Speculation: Radio Disney is still a pop music network (in the informal sense), but most remaining listeners are streaming it because the AM stations have been largely abandoned or sound like crap. Having KRDC continue to be the OTA "flagship" guarantees that Disney continues to qualify for broadcast-tier publisher royalty costs and no performance royalties, compared to all-streaming services such as Spotify. The Soundscan savings might justify the ongoing operating costs of the station, which would be low overhead, no incremental headcount, and basically a sunk cost (except for electricity and minimal technical maintenance).
The station has abandoned Radio Disney's main stream and was doing a country "version" and even tried to (illegally) install a translator for it.
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